GNaTPACK Round 4 – Taree – Taking On The Hog - 17 June 2012

What do you do to try and improve on last year’s day at The
Tip? Well you get a huge inflatable pink hog – off course!

But it wasn’t just about Painy’s inflatable toy (mind you a
inflatable hogs got to be a better ride than his Yeti) as the band Mumford Disben was back
cranking out some great classics with their unique twist. The rock music brought
a smile back on your face as it echoed through the forest as you finished a lap
and pumped you up for the next.

The 10km track chosen was balanced with short sharp pinches,
a couple of tree roots and some very smooth single track, if not a little
skatey due to a small amount of rain overnight.

It sounds like all the NEMTB riders managed to control the
slick track and tame The Widow Maker, which aggressively embraced quite a few
riders.

NEMTB was well represented as you see by the following results;

Katherine and Bella Hosking took out the 1st and
2nd places in the Under 15 Females. Mick Harris grabbed the 1st
place in the Under 15 Males. Holly Harris punched above her weight to take 1st place
in the Open Females (Elite). Lisa Harris and Barbara Hosking placed 2nd
and 4th respectively in the Female Masters. Jennifer Platts came in
2nd in the Female Super Masters while Platts Bill Platts battled
with one of the biggest fields to grab 8th in the Male Super Masters. Peter
Hosking finally managed a 1st in the Male Masters and David Harris
placed 3rd in the Open Male (Elite).

All and all this was one well organised event which Manning
Great Lakes Tip Riders and all who assisted should be proud of. It’s going to
be a tough one to follow, but we're going to give it a good crack.